Repetitive traumatic brain injury (or concussion) increases severity of sleep disturbance among deployed military personnel.

摘要: STUDY OBJECTIVES: Considerable research indicates that sleep disturbances and insomnia are more common severe among individuals following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It remains unclear, however, how the experience of multiple TBIs affect insomnia. The current study investigated incidence severity complaints active-duty military personnel who have sustained TBIs. DESIGN AND SETTING: Upon intake at TBI clinic located in Iraq, 150 male patients completed standardized self-report measures clinical interviews. MEASUREMENTS RESULTS: PATIENTS WERE CATEGORIZED INTO THREE GROUPS ACCORDING TO HISTORY OF TBI: zero (n = 18), single 54), 78). Rates significantly increased across groups (P Language: en